Welcome to another instalment in our weekly news digest where the team at PSU Towers picks our favourite slices of gaming gossip from the past seven days. See below for the week’s highlights.
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No multiplayer for BioShock: Infinite
Irrational Games’ Ken Levine has confirmed that multiplayer will not be included in BioShock: Infinite. The comments come following news that the studio was toying with several multiplayer modes earlier in the year.
Tomb Raider to last 12-15 hours
Crystal Dynamics’ Karl Stewart has revealed that the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot will last around 12-15 hours, depending on how you play
PS4 launch date October or November 2013, predicts Pachter
Wedbush Securities Analyst and regular videogame rumour-mongerer Michael Pachter has predicted that the PlayStation 4 will launch in October or November 2013.
Sony, Microsoft must ‘react to what we’re doing.’ Says Reggie
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has said that its competitors will need to offer more than prettier visuals in regards to next-generation hardware.
Bethesda unveils Dishonored Dunwall DLC
Bethesda has lifted the wraps off Dishonored’s first batch of post-launch content, titled Dunwall City Trials.
GTA, Max Payne won’t be annualized, says Take-Two
The chief executive officer of Take-Two has insisted Rockstar juggernauts Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne and Red Dead Redemption won’t be annualized.
PS3 Skyrim DLC still coming, insists Bethesda
Bethesda has reiterated that it still plans on bringing DLC to the PlayStation 3 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Xbox 360 and PC owners have been enjoying post-launch goodies for the acclaimed fantasy RPG since summer, starting with the Vampire-centric Dawnguard.
Test drive new Corvette C7 prototype with Gran Turismo 5
Polyphony Digital in line with American vehicle company Chevrolet today announced that the new Corvette C7 prototype will be featured as downloadable content on Polyphony Digital’s driving simulator.
Rumor: Dragon Age III coming to next-gen systems
The CV of EA Shanghai employee Tao Gu has seemingly outed plans to release the upcoming Dragon Age III on next-generation platforms.
Over half a million PS3s sold on Black Friday
Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed post-Black Friday sales figures for the retail period of November 18 through November 24.
New PS Vita bundle hitting North America
North America will receive a new PlayStation Vita bundle next week, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has revealed.
Rumor: PS4 to be called PS Omni, out September 2013
The chaps at Dual Pixels have unearthed a series of tantalizing – albeit unconfirmed – chunks of information on Sony’s upcoming next-generation console, codenamed Orbis.
PlayStation All-Stars patch 1.02 scheduled for early next week
SuperBot Entertainment released this evening the details for the first patch of its PlayStation mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.